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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.44, 5,299.36 and 2,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.44, 5,299.36 and 2,303.76 is: 3,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.44 : 5,299.36 = 2,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.44/5,299.36 = 2,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.44x = 5,299.36 × 2,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.44x = 12,208,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,453.59/3,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.16

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